Attorney Timothy Peterkin will explore the NC appellate decisions on consumer matters, including NC lemon law cases, debt collection actions and unfair trade practices cases. He will address differences between the 4th Circuit rulings and the NC state court rulings. He will address defenses to allegedly fraudulent agreements, including the lack of meeting of the minds, lack of capacity and the unclean hands defense.

Attorney Peterkin will address Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy petitions. He will review the means testing that determines if a client is in a 3 year or a 5-year plan or if the client qualifies for a Chapter 7 case. He will address the new bankruptcy forms and what substantive changes they represent. He will address calculation of plan payments and other issues that impact the discharge ability of a debtor. He will review the ability to discharge mortgages and student loans.

Attorney Peterkin will address Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy petitions. He will review the means testing that determines if a client is in a 3 year or a 5-year plan or if the client qualifies for a Chapter 7 case. He will address the new bankruptcy forms and what substantive changes they represent. He will address calculation of plan payments and other issues that impact the discharge ability of a debtor. He will review the ability to discharge mortgages and student loans.

Attorney Peterkin will discuss the foreclosure laws, from the vantage point of being an advocate for the homeowner. He will address the laws regarding the loan modification process and the attorney’s role in that process. He will address the foreclosure hearing, including the legal authority of the Clerk and the standard of proof at the hearing. He will address how to raise the legal and equitable defenses in the Clerk’s hearing or through a temporary restraining order vs. a foreclosure appeal.

Attorney Peterkin will discuss effective discovery in civil cases. He will discuss motions to compel discovery and resolutions to abusive discovery tactics. What to do when the opposing counsel objects to everything? How do we maximize the information sought in a given discovery request? How broad is the actually definition of “privileged” or “overly broad” or “burdensome”?

Attorney Timothy J. Peterkin will elaborate on conflicts of interests and appropriate client communications. He will discuss how to set attorney fees and how to treat private documents. Attorney Peterkin will also address spoliation and the duty to preserve evidence.

Attorney Michael Newell will address Diagnosing and Treating an Employment Security Commission Case: From Consultation to Remedy. This will include an in-depth look at client interviews to assess potential pitfalls and how to address them. He will also discuss strategies for effective hearings.

Attorney Shelia Huggins will provide a discussion on social media in employment cases. She will review business and legal implications. She will elaborate on how to develop your social media policy for employers that balances the interest of the employer and the first amendment rights of the employee.

Attorney Jamie Forbes will elaborate on the nuts and bolts of probating an estate. This discuss will address administering an estate from filing the will to final account and disbursement of assets. This can be a time consuming and difficult process, but a solid step by step approach can help the attorneys know they are acting in the best interest of their clients and following the NC statutes.

Attorney Peterkin is discussing substantiated bar complaints by attorneys who practiced in criminal defense. He will explore the NC Rules of Professional Responsibility and how they give the attorneys guidance on maintaining a solid reputation and avoiding bar complaints and violations of the rules.

Attorney Timothy J. Peterkin will elaborate on conflicts of interests and appropriate client communications. He will discuss how to set attorney fees and how to treat private documents. Attorney Peterkin will also address spoliation and the duty to preserve evidence.

Attorney Timothy Peterkin will discuss an amendment that was recently approved by the Supreme Court, trust accounting Rule 1.15-2, that requires checks drawn on a trust account to be signed by a lawyer or by an employee who is not responsible for performing monthly or quarterly reconciliations. He will review general rules and provide other tips for managing trust accounts.

Attorney Peterkin will elaborate on child support orders and modifications. We will review the guidelines established in NC, the recent cases that establish grounds for modification and the overview of converting cases from Worksheet A to a Worksheet B or C.

Attorney Melissa Averett will discuss drafting appropriate orders, effective findings of facts, conclusions of law and the decretal. We will address meeting the appropriate standards to avoid having a case remanded by the Court of Appeals for insufficient findings.

Attorney Timothy Peterkin will review statutes and cases that address PSS and alimony claims. He will also review local forms, including sample financial affidavits. He will address the impact of adultery and a bankruptcy filing and other issues that complicate the issues of PSS and alimony, such as the effect of co-habitation.

We will elaborate on GAL representation. We will discuss how to effectively advocate for children. We will also discuss the best strategies for investigating children’s rights issues and how to best interview minors.

NCCU Law Professor Deria Hayes and Board Certified Specialist Melissa Averett will lead a wonderful discussion on domestic violence orders. They will discuss the whos and whats of filing a Complaint for a DVPO. They will also discuss the definition of domestic violence. They will eleaborate on the procedure for filing a DVPO and will discuss post-hearing matters.

Attorney Onyema Ezeh is discussing absolute divorce and related immigration law issues. There are times when a marriage or subsequent divorce can have collateral consequences on the immigration status of the parties. Attorney Ezeh will discuss these laws and offer strategies to protect the clients.

In 2010, the US Supreme Court ruled in Padilla v. Kentucky, that criminal defense counsel had the duty and obligation to explain the immigration consequences of criminal proceedings against a defendant. Failure to do so amounts to ineffective assistance of counsel in violation of the client's rights. This CLE will inform participants of their obligation as counsel under Padilla and offer information on how to give accurate advice and how to avoid adverse immigration outcomes.

Attorney Heather Sivaraman will present “Immigration for Businesses – Sponsoring International Employees” and discuss the visa sponsorship requirements for foreign nationals, who represent a growing proportion of the U.S. workforce.

Attorney Christian Linnartz will discuss the Intersection of Immigration Law and Civil Litigation Law. He will address different aspects of estate planning and general litigation and how these matters are different when the client is or is not a US citizen.

Attorney Ann Robertson and Attorney Christian Linnartz will elaborate on the Intersection of Immigration Law and Family Law. They will discuss the implication of marriage, separation and divorce. They will address custody matters that are unique to immigrants.

Attorney Alan Philips will provide an overview of vaccine politics and law, and how vaccines impact a wide range of legal practice area, and are different, legally, from other issues that come up in some of these different practice areas. The information presented will help attorneys understand why there will be an increase in vaccine conflicts occuring within a wide range or legal practice areas, and become aware of the legal concerns that unique to vaccines.

Attorney Onyema Ezeh is discussing absolute divorce and related immigration law issues. There are times when a marriage or subsequent divorce can have collateral consequences on the immigration status of the parties. Attorney Ezeh will discuss these laws and offer strategies to protect the clients.

Attorney Christian Linnartz will discuss the Intersection of Immigration Law and Civil Litigation Law. He will address different aspects of estate planning and general litigation and how these matters are different when the client is or is not a US citizen.

Attorney Ann Robertson and Attorney Christian Linnartz will elaborate on the Intersection of Immigration Law and Family Law. They will discuss the implication of marriage, separation and divorce. They will address custody matters that are unique to immigrants.

Military clients deserve your high quality legal representation when charged with crimes before courts-martial or administratice tribunals. Understanding the nuances of these proceedings is relatively straight-forward and may provide your firm with unique and rewarding litigation opportunities. Under Title 10, attorneys in good standing before the NC Bar may represent military clients in any state or foreign venue.

Attorney Precious Vines will discuss introductory stages of representing a client with a SSD claim. She will elaborate on client competence, client representation, and client fraud. She will also address goals, time commitment, knowledge, understanding, and client assistance.

Attorney Juan Flores will provide a two-day introduction to social security disability. He will elaborate on the regulations for Social Security Disability. He will also discuss eligibility requirements and short term and long term disability qualifications. Attorney Flores will elaborate on the differences between SSI and VA disability and how to evaluate the next steps after the initial denial.

Part II of Attorney Juan Flores’ two-day introduction to social security disability. He will discuss the stages of evaluation of an SSD claim. He will elaborate on evaluating employees vs. independent contractors and evaluating the severity of the impairment. He will also discuss accessing the impairment and its impact on ability to work. Attorney Flores will provide ways to access the continual nature of the disability. He will review forms needed for SSD representation.

Attorney Davey Jay will discuss some of the fundamental topics that should be addressed when advising music industry clients, such as songwriters, bands, and producers, in order to counsel them on how to avoid common pitfalls and to successfully engage in the music business. The focus of this session will be on properly advising these types of clients in regards to registration with performing rights societies, common trademark concerns, music licensing, and the basics of common music industry agreements.

Dr. Peter Barone will discuss how the attorney representing the office in an Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) must be able to inform their client as to what constitutes as an office involved shooting; what the department and the prosecutors guidance is regarding OIS to know what is considered a good shooting priot to taking action; what can and cannot be asked of the office at the scene and what a hands-off area is; that the officer has a right to request a counselor, an attorney, a representative, and have an OIS expert respond to the scene to consult with their attorney and not provide a start until 24/96 hours have passed depending on the specific agency.

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